Lots of Decks and Cards have been hit for the 2025 Theme Chronicle Event, which means a completely different meta game in this Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel event rerun! Read to learn about the various Decks players can for the event!

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Theme Chronicle Suship

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 Cards
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x2	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x3
x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1

Deck Explanation

Despite not getting a featured gate of its own in Solo Mode, Suship somehow remains untouched for the third run of Theme Chronicles. This time, the Deck will have some more offensive firepower with the help from the Utopia Extra Deck monsters.

Just in case that the Suship Extra Deck monsters run out, they can pivot to both Utopia and Constellar Xyz monsters.

Theme Chronicle Eldlich

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 Cards
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x2	x1	x1	x1	x3
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

Not only is the Eldlich archetype featured in Solo Mode and is part of the main featured archetypes in the Theme Chronicles event, it just so happens that this Deck is at full power with its Trap Cards.

Feel free to adjust the Deck between Huaquero, Conquistador and Guardian of the Golden Land. Volcanic Queen also serves as a temporary replacement for the Kaijus and Lava Golem.

Theme Chronicle Harpies

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x3
x3	x2	x2	x2	x2
x1	x1	x3	x2
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x2	x1

Deck Explanation

Another Deck that manages to be at full power despite not being featured in Solo Mode, Harpies can shine well in a Deck where most of the meta-defining archetypes and cards are not featured in events.

Other Winged Beast archetypes can make use of Harpies, but they are better working as a standalone Deck that can rush the opponent with a swarm of monsters.

Theme Chronicle Skull Servants

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 60 cards
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x3	x3	x2	x2	x2
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x3	x3
x3	x2	x2	x2	x1
x1	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

The Skull Servants are one of two Zombie archetypes featured in Solo Mode, the other one being Eldlich. This one focuses on milling as many monster cards that can be considered the tituilar Normal Monster Card, "Skull Servant".

A player that is not ready for a milling strategy will find themselves dealing with a Level 1 monster that has really high ATK. With the right setup, a King of the Skull Servants can win the game with a single attack alone.

Theme Chronicle Blue-Eyes White Dragon

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 Cards
x3	x3	x3	x3	x2
x2	x1	x1	x1	x3
x3	x3	x3	x2	x2
x2	x2	x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	-	-	-

Deck Explanation

Blue-Eyes White Dragon, being an iconic archetype as it is, remains untouched for the 2025 rerun of the Theme Chronicle Festival. Its Fusion and Synchro monsters are all available, allowing this Deck to run at full power.

Though its more preferred Rank 8 Xyz Monsters in the Extra Deck are unavailable, its Main Deck monsters alone are powerful enough to end the game. The Extra Deck is simply the cherry on top of a timeless Deck.

Theme Chronicle Gaia the Dragon Champion

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
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x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x3	x3	x3	x3
x2	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x3	x3	x3	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

The Gaia the Fierce Knight line of cards were completely untouched, despite not being featured in Solo Mode at any capacity. Though it does lose more powerful cards like Super Polymerization and Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, a good hand can end the game more often than not.

Theme Chronicle Invoked Shaddoll

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
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x3	x2	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x3	x3
x2	x2	x2	x1	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x2
x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

An Invoked Shaddoll Deck is completely legal for this year's Theme Chronicles event, though some of the more powerful cards it would like, like some Dogmatika cards, are unavailable. However, powerful boss monsters and floodgates like El Shaddoll Winda and Invoked Mechaba are all avalable for use.

Theme Chronicle Orcust

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 41 cards
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x3	x2	x2	x2	x1
x3	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x3	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x2	x1	x1	x3
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1

Deck Explanation

Orcust Decks have been consistent, and them being featured in Solo Mode qualifies them to be playable in full power during the Theme Chronicle Festival. The Extra Deck options have been further simplified, making full use of the entire line of Knightmare Link Monsters, including the recently-unbanned Knightmare Goblin and Knightmare Gryphon!

Theme Chronicle Buster Blader

Deck Recipe

Main Deck: 40 cards
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x3	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x2	x2	x1	x1
x3	x3	x2	x1
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x2	x1	x1	x2	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

While Buster Blader may not be part of Solo Mode, it somehow remains untouched. However, for this event, it cannot make use of the Bystial Engine, thus reducing its selection of monsters.

In its place, the Light and Darkness Dragon engine serves as the Dragon-type monsters needed to stabilize the playstyle.

Theme Chronicle Dragon Rulers

Main Deck: 41 cards
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x2	x2	x2	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x3
x2	x2	x2	x2	x1
x3
Extra Deck: 15 cards
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1
x1	x1	x1	x1	x1

Deck Explanation

After so long, all four Dragon Rulers have been marked as unlimited in Master Duel. Unfortunately, most of its more preferred Deck Engines and boss monsters are currently unavailable in the event's exclusive Forbidden List.

Adjustments have to be made for both Main Deck engines and Extra Deck options, but realistically swarming the field with 2600 ATK dragons is not all that bad!

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World Champion Decks

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Horus Tearlaments	Yubel	Fire King Snake-Eyes
Salamangreat	Purrely	Vanquish Soul

Decks Used in Worlds 2024

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snipehunters	CER	Hero's Future
BOTB	MYYGO	Thank Love
CER 2 x FCG	BRAZ IL	Maxx “Yee”
Double Noir	Rogue Ruler

Aggro Decks

List of All Aggro Decks
D/D/D Aggro	Code Talker / Prank Kids	Zoodiac
Blue-Eyes	Virtual World	SPYRAL Control
Toon Kingdom	Red-Eyes	Blue-Eyes
Zoodiac	Prank-Kids	Zoodiac Tri-Brigade
Pure Tri-Brigade	Ancient Gear	Dragonmaid
Tri-Brigade Lyrilusc (Bird Up)	Dinosaur	Raidraptor
HERO	Dragon Link	Despia
Magikey	Adamancipator	Black Luster Soldier
Pendulum Magician	Stardust Dragon	Tenyi Swordsoul
Cyberdark	@Ignister	Cyber Dragon
The Winged Dragon of Ra	Despian Predaplant	Despia Darklord
Odd-Eyes Performapal	Numeron FTK	Six Samurai
ABC	Trickstar Windwitch	Blackwings
Fluffal	Cupid Pitch Turbo	Lunalight
Vampire	Ultra Athletes	Thunder Dragon
Z-ARC Pendulum Magician	Adventurer Rose Dragon Tenyi	Adventurer P.U.N.K.
Suship	Pure D/D/D	Numeron Egyptian Gods
Galaxy Eyes OTK	Borrelend Dragon Link	Vaylantz
Beetrooper	Icejade Ra	Therion ABC
Libromancer	Mathmech	Spright Evil☆Twin
Spright Tri-Brigade	Ishizu Chaos	Slifer Arcana Knights
Gaia OTK	Vernusylph	Ancient Warriors
Ghoti	Springans	8-Axis Gizmek Orochi
Danger! Dark World	Mikanko	Scareclaw Kashtira
Zombie World P.U.N.K.	Hungry Burger Nouvelles	Obelisk the Tormentor
Mannadium	Gate Guardian	Gold Pride P.U.N.K.
Superheavy Samurai	Nemleria	Dragon Rulers
Snake-Eye	T.G. Diabellstar	Skull Servant
Kaiju	Resonators	Earthbound
Malefic	Kozmo	Armored Xyz Shark
Unchained	Battlin' Boxer	Chimera Illusion
Fire King Snake-Eyes	Vaalmonica	Memento
Horus Tearlaments	Centur-Ion	Dragon Master Magia
Ice Barrier	Infernoid	Lightsworn
Ogdoadic Ragnaraika	Genex	Tenpai Dragon
Goblin Biker	Infernoble	Armed Dragon
Flame Swordsman	Melodious	Gimmick Puppet
Ashened	White Forest	Mekk-Knight
Fiendsmith Snake-Eyes	White Forest Azamina	Millennium

Control Decks

List of All Control Decks
Invoked Shaddoll	Eldlich Control	Drytron Fairy
True Draco	Dark Magician	Traptrix
Phantom Knights	Madolche	Relinquished
P.U.N.K.	DPE Scythe	Evil★Twin
Paleozoic Frog	Salamangreat	Gravekeepers
Monarch	Tellarknight	Agent
Exosisters	Darklord	Plunder Patrol
Rikka	Floowandereeze	Adventurer Phantom Knights
Dinomoprhia	Tri-Brigade Gladiator Beast	Adventurer Witchcrafter
Dark Magician Gravekeeper	Branded Tri-Brigade	Branded Despia
Zombie Vampire	Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon	Spellbook
Branded Cyber Dragon	Branded Zombies	Pure Scareclaw
Dinomorphia	Runick	Labrynth
Harpies	Buster Blader	Umi Control
Endymion	Nekroz	Spright
Spright Runick	Ishizu Runick	Branded Ishizu
Crystal Beasts	Orcust	Altergeist
Witchcrafter	Subterror Krawler	Mayakashi
Ishizu Tearlaments	Evilswarm	Melffy Spright
Bystial Branded	Dogmatika Bystial	Naturia Runick
Generaiders	Kashtira	Purrely
Ninja	Rescue-ACE	Gishki Spright
Prediction Princess	Vanquish Soul	Jinzo
Egyptian God	Ojama Control	Aromage
Ghostrick	Kuriboh	Anti-Meta Stun
Runick Spright Fur Hire	Horus Control	Toy Box Dark Magician
Yubel	Voiceless Voice	Rikka Ragnraika
Ritual Beast	Shining Sarcophagus	Fiendsmith Magical Musketeer

Burn Decks

List of All Burn Decks
Red-Eyes Burn	Timelord Burn	Chain Burn
D.D. Dynamite	Igknight OTK	Cubic
Dinosaur Bishbaalkin FTK	Volcanic Snake-Eyes	Transaction Rollback Burn

Alt-Win Decks

List of All Alternate Win Decks
Crooked Cook Exodia	Flower Cardian Exodia	Treasure Panda Exodia
Suicide	Defense OTK

All Budget Decks

List of All Budget Deck Guides
Budget Shark Xyz	Budget Eldlich	Budget Hippo Turbo
Budget Despia	Budget F.A. Metalfoes	Budget Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Budget Chain Burn	Budget Majespecter	Budget Yosenju
Budget Flower Cardian	Budget True Draco	Budget Amorphage
Budget Ishizu Tearlaments

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